Iran to Launch National Wound Center

“Our main goal is to develop new technologies for treating chronic wounds and improving the quality of life of patients,” said Mohammad Hassan Soheilifar.

“Our research institute consists of three main departments of dermatology and medical laser, regenerative medicine and biotechnology, and photodynamic therapy,” he added.

Soheilifar explained that Yara Comprehensive Research Laboratory also operates as a capable member of the country's laboratory network, adding that specialized clinics for wounds, dermatology, and laser, and varicose veins provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services.

“The launch of the National Wound Center in cooperation with Tehran University of Medical Sciences is one of our important plans,” he noted.

In relevant remarks in February, the deputy director for research and technology department of Royan Research Institute had also announced the production of single-layer and double-layer medical skin for the treatment of wounds of diabetic patients and people with skin burns.

“One of our most important achievements this year has been the production of two types of medical skin, including single-layer skin and double-layer skin,” said Parvaneh Afsharian.

“The first product is a single-layer skin designed to treat third-degree burns and is used in cases where the body does not have any healthy skin for transplantation,” she explained, adding that this product has dimensions larger than a layer of human skin cells.

“The second product, a double-layer skin consisting of keratinocytes and fibroblasts, is designed to treat deep chronic wounds and is known as a completely biological wound dressing,” Afsharian said.

The clinical trials of this product were also conducted last year and has now been added to the country's list of medicines, she added.

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